People (1)____ the world observe (2)______ customs on January 1st, the (3)_____ day of the year on the western calendar. Some people clean and brightly (4)_____ their houses, some people attend special church (5)_____. In some places, there (6)_____ fireworks. In the United States and Canada, many people stay up late the night before the New Year’s (7)_____ to celebrate at parties. New Year’s Day is a time for peace and (8)____. During the day, people visit friends and (9)_____ giving each other best (10) ______for the New Year.
1. a. all b. over c. through d. throughout 6. a. are b. is c. has d. have
2. a. different b. same c. like d. alike 7. a. Day b. Eve c. night d. mid-night
3. a. one b. first c. second d. last 8. a. love b. like c. hate d. dislike
4. a. wash b. tidy c. decorate d. make 9. a. visitors b. comrades c. relatives d. family
5. a. doing b. work c. songs d. services 10. a. things b. sentences c. words d. wishes
